SAM'S STORY

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SAM'S STORY
Victoria, Australia February 7, 2009
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Sam lived in bushland like this. . .
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before it was ravaged by bush fires. . . .
since her photos were flashed around the world,
she Has become

AUSTRALIA'S Most famous KOALA
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A bewildered and badly burned koala,
Sam is comforted by country fire
authority volunteer, david tree
who rescued her after deadly fires swept through
areas of mirboo north. . .
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Thirsty. . . . rescuer David gives Sam some
water.
the koala, who suffered second and third degree
burns to her paws, was taken to southern ash
wildlife shelter, south-east of melbourne. . .
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WITH TLC, SAM HAS HER PAINFUL FEET bandaged
at the shelter. . .
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ESkimo kiss - david tree is reunited with sam for
the first time since her rescue.
koalas can identify people they know from their
scent, and sam was at ease with david immediately.
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old buddies. . .DAVID spends some time with sam
in the comfort of the shelter. . .
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Enter bob. . .he was also taken to the
shelter, after his feet were scorched in the
inferno. . .
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Love at first sight. . .
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Bob puts his paw around his new friend and
fellow fire survivor, sam, as she recovers
from her burns. . .
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side by side, the two koalas were given
painkillers when they first arrived at the
shelter, but are coping without them, now. . .
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protective. . . bob hugs girlfriend, sam, as they
huddle together in their cage. . .
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lucky - sam and bob are a sign of hope, so many
other animals didn't make it out of the inferno
alive. . .
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TO BE CONTINUED ?
Photos from the melbourne herald-sun
whose Excellent coverage gave us these touching
photos
Music If tomorrow never comes - phil coulter